The family of a seriously ill youngster have become the face of an all-night fundraising campaign from the charity that supports them.

Isabelle Gregory, three, and her siblings Isaac, five, and Imogen, two, from Chester, are fronting the Claire House All Nighter, a brand new init-iative from Claire House Children’s Hospice, a charity which supports the family by providing care for Isabelle, who suffers from a condition called mitochondrial disease, when her parents need a break.

The All Nighter asks supporters to stay up all night on Friday, June 19, and get sponsored by friends and family.

The money raised means Claire House Children’s Hospice can help parents get a good night’s sleep themselves and a break from the 24/7 job of being carers.

Isabelle’s mum, Jemma, 35, explained: “Isabelle wakes a lot during the night and we have to check on her at all hours.

“So when she’s at the hospice, it means we can enjoy a full night’s sleep, safe in the knowledge that the Claire House Team are keeping a close eye on her and giving her the very best care.

“Recharging our batteries every so often means my husband Craig and I can be the very best parents possible for Isabelle, Isaac and Imogen.”

Claire House, which is based in Bebington, provides care, support and choice to dozens of families from Wirral and the surrounding areas, whose children won’t live to be adults.

The hospice relies heavily on donations from the public, with 80% of its funding coming voluntary sources.

Mark Pearson, Event Fundraiser at Claire House Children’s Hospice, adds; “We’re asking our supporters to stay up all night so our families can get a good night’s sleep – it’s that simple!

“A solid eight hours sleep is something many of us take for granted but for families with seriously ill children, it’s an incredibly rare thing.

“When their children come to Claire House, not only do the kids have fun, the parents and carers get the chance to relax and enjoy their first full night’s sleep in months, if not years. We’re encouraging as many people as pos-sible to sacrifice just one night’s sleep so a family in desperate need of a rest, can get one.”